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"Night of the Living Dead"?

If it's "Who Put the 'Bop' in my "Wop-Bop-a-Loo-Bop'", then I cede it to Bullwinkle, but wanted to post what I think is the correct title just so we can say we posted it.

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"The Legend of Billy Jean"?

I've pointed out before that vpw was fond of saying things like "the suggestion of a general is tantamount to a command" and to claim his way corps was modelled after the Marine Corps in some way and meant to be a spiritual version of it. However, vpw never spent any time in the military, not the Reserves, nor the National Guard, not even ROTC. vpw's impressions of what goes on in the military seem to have been based more on movies, television, and his own preconceived notions than on any actual DATA like seeing how they work. His version of the military seemed strong on ceremony, but light on teaching skills to people that enable them to work alone or be in charge without being overseen. In fact, problem-solving and independent thought seemed to be far behind, while blind loyalty took the forefront.

Correct- "Suspicions." Dr Reyga was the Ferengi scientist who invented the metaphasic shield. Dr Jo'Brill was the alien who faked his own death. (It's easier to remember names if you have a set of the ST:TNG CCG. I have a card for each of those guys. :) ) "I don't want you to get involved in this." "Is that an order, doctor?" "Yes!" "Too bad you're not my boss anymore." Dr Ogawa and Beverly, after Beverly was relieved of duty for violating a direct order. "I think I've got a case of tennis elbow." Opening scene for the episode. Guinan went to Beverly for treatment, claiming she played Geordi. She then got Beverly to talk about why she was being court-martialed, which began the episode in flashback form. "I did a little research... this is the latest design... state of the art... and it's specially cushioned to absorb vibration -- so you'll never have to worry about tennis elbow again." "Thank you, Doctor... it looks like a great racquet. But you see... I don't play tennis. Never have." Beverly and Guinan at the end. Beverly wanted to thank Guinan, but Guinan never played tennis! "His methodology was completely unorthodox." "That's my favorite kind." "I thought... if I could bring scientists from various cultures aboard the Enterprise... sit them down... help them understand the value of his ideas... well, it seemed like the right thing to do." Beverly, at the beginning, describing Dr Reyga, and how she brought the scientists to listen to him.

"I don't want you to get involved in this." "Is that an order, doctor?" "Yes!" "Too bad you're not my boss anymore." "I think I've got a case of tennis elbow." "I did a little research... this is the latest design... state of the art... and it's specially cushioned to absorb vibration -- so you'll never have to worry about tennis elbow again." "Thank you, Doctor... it looks like a great racquet. But you see... I don't play tennis. Never have." "His methodology was completely unorthodox." "That's my favorite kind." "I thought... if I could bring scientists from various cultures aboard the Enterprise... sit them down... help them understand the value of his ideas... well, it seemed like the right thing to do."

Yes, thanks for the term. And vpw's version of the story ended with the man randomly selecting a third verse. This one read (John 13:27) "That thou doest, do quickly."

"I don't want you to get involved in this." "Is that an order, doctor?" "Yes!" "Too bad you're not my boss anymore." "I think I've got a case of tennis elbow."

Was this "the Facts of Life"?

Well, now I'm almost restating the quotes, but this is the one where Bashir is injured, and his mind-in a coma- represents his physical state with the station, and the parts of his personality are represented by the cast. And Bashir's getting visibly older as the damage progresses. Oddly enough, we go to one commercial break with him breaking his hip, but he gets around just fine AFTER the commercial break. Oh, and they had to find the alien who represented the damage.

Well, I can document that book, chapter and verse. The verses that directly address what you're talking about: Revelation 20:11-15 (KJV) 11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. ============== Revelation 20:11-15 (NASB) 11Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. 12And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. 14Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. ================================== So, anyone not judged BEFORE the Great White Throne Judgement (plenty were judged over 1000 years before it) is judged according to their deeds. ("It's said twice because it's established." ) Those whose deeds don't make the grade get the "second death"- the lake of fire.

"And Justice For All". Some synopses: "When a judge is charged with rape, Arthur Kirkland is forced to defend him. Kirkland has had problems with the judge in the past, including one incident when the judge wrongly sentenced his client Jeff McCullaugh because of a technicality. Kirkland faces a moral and legal dilemma." "Al Pacino is Arthur Kirkland, a sharp defence lawyer with a heart, who is dealing with a witch-hunting ethics tribunal, crazy and arrogant judges, an ill grandfather, a law partner (Tambor) on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and a new relationship. He definitely did not need the crazy new case that lands on his lap in the form of his least favourite judge, Henry T. Fleming. Soon, Arthur is faced with some decisions that will challenge his beliefs and affect his future." "It tells the story of a Baltimore defense lawyer named Arthur Kirkland (played by Al Pacino). In the film, Kirkland finds himself blackmailed into defending corrupt judge Henry T. Fleming (played by John Forsythe) for a rape charge, even though the two men personally loathe each other." "This film includes a well-known scene in which Kirkland shouts at Judge Rayford. "Mr. Kirkland, you are out of order". "You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order!"

I find there's a certain fundamental DISHONESTY in how these variants are counted. For example, if 500 texts render a certain word, and 100 texts render it different in one letter, that's not counted as ONE "variation", but as ONE HUNDRED "variations!" If one takes a book that is NOT meant to be approached like a 21st century textbook, and approaches it with an approach of "mathematical exactness and scientific precision" rather than "gives light to the simple", one will eventually be disappointed.

True. I believe my usage of the word "IF" covered that, however. An implication ("if, then") relies on the first part being true AND implying the second.

Good point. If he WAS RAISED in this group-which he was- and they groomed him specifically and encouraged him and everything-making him a VIP- then there hasn't ever been a point where he's looked around and MADE A CHOICE.

"Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a Maker." He's a fantasy writer, famous for "the Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings." "My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto loyally.'" Major criticisms of him have centered around his obsession with languages, and say his whole purpose for writng LotR was to give him an outlet for writing them. (Consider his invented language of Quenya for the elves.) "'I liked white better,' I said. "'White!' he sneered. 'It serves as a beginning. White cloth may be dyed. The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken.' "'In which case it is no longer white,' said I. 'And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.'" GREAT exchange from "Fellowship of the Ring." Gandalf the Grey recounts what happened when he went to consult with Saruman the White, and found out Saruman had turned, and now claimed he was "Saruman of Many Colors." "I am the lucky number." A notable line from "the Hobbit." Bilbo Baggins was added to a company of 12 dwarves plus one Gandalf, because they felt it was an ill omen to travel as a group of 13- so they added a 14th member. Bilbo later says this when Smaug asks him who he is- NOW remembering not to just give away his name. "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." Gandalf, in "the Hobbit", about hobbits in general. “… ‘Every worm has his weak spot’, as my father used to say, though I am sure it was not from personal experience.” Bilbo, in "the Hobbit", considering Smaug. "The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." Faramir to Frodo, on "the Two Towers." "One felt as if there was an enormous well behind them, filled up with ages of memory and long, slow, steady thinking; but their surface was sparkling with the present: like sun shimmering on the outer leaves of a vast tree, or the ripples of a very deep lake." "The Two Towers", the description of Treebeard, upon looking into his eyes. "I have waited on faltering feet long enough. Since they falter no longer, it seems, may I not now spend my life as I will?" Eowyn, in "Return of the King". "Let us remember that a traitor may betray himself and do good that he does not intend. It can be so sometimes." Gandalf in "the Two Towers", after Grima tries to injure Gandalf by throwing a Palantir at him from Orthanc. "Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!" The Witch-King of Angmar, the Captain of the Nazgul (Ringwraiths), boasting of his supposed invincibility.... "Tall as the sea-kings of old, he stood above all that were near: ancient of days he seemed and yet in the flower of manhood; and wisdom sat upon his brow, and strength and healing were in his hands, and a light was about him." Aragorn, in "Return of the King", now dressed the part. "The hands of the king are the hands of a healer", which made the "healing" reference specific to him. "Indeed you did your best...I hope that it may be long before you find yourself in such a tight corner again between two such terrible old men." Gandalf to Pippin in "Return of the King", after they met with Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, in Minas Tirith.

Correct- "the Bar Association!" "What you were trying to do was make yourself feel important. Making me feel dumb made you feel smart. But I'm not dumb and you're not half as smart as you think you are!" Rom finally begins to move out from behind Quark's shadow in this episode-beginning with forming the union. "Why do you get to be the High King?" "I'm a direct descendant of King Brian Boru. Besides... it's my program." "Isn't this your tooth sharpener?" "This p'tak just robbed my quarters!" "I want to know why such a security breach was allowed to occur in the first place." "Unfortunately, these things happen." "They did not happen on the Enterprise." "Really. Let's see. Stardate 46235.7, Ferengi privateers led by Daimon Lurin boarded and seized control of the Enterprise using two salvaged Klingon birds of prey. Stardate 45349.1 Berlinghoff Rasmussen, a petty criminal impersonating a scientist, committed numerous acts of theft against the crew of the Enterprise. Shall I continue?" "You mean to tell me that you've been walking around with a seeping infection of the tympanic membrane for two weeks?" "More like three, actually." "Rom, you could have died. Another forty-eight hours and you'd've been bidding for a new life in the Divine Treasury." "I guess it's a good thing I fainted when I did." "Why didn't you come to see me sooner?" "I couldn't. I was busy." "I'm sure your brother could've spared you for half an hour." This is what led to forming the union. Rom got so sick he passed out at work- since he was unable to get "sick tine" or a chance to visit a doctor.

It ia Tolkien. I thought this was a lot easier than it seemed to be.

"Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a Maker." "My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto loyally.'" "'I liked white better,' I said. "'White!' he sneered. 'It serves as a beginning. White cloth may be dyed. The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken.' "'In which case it is no longer white,' said I. 'And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.'" "I am the lucky number." "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." “… ‘Every worm has his weak spot’, as my father used to say, though I am sure it was not from personal experience.” "The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." "One felt as if there was an enormous well behind them, filled up with ages of memory and long, slow, steady thinking; but their surface was sparkling with the present: like sun shimmering on the outer leaves of a vast tree, or the ripples of a very deep lake." "I have waited on faltering feet long enough. Since they falter no longer, it seems, may I not now spend my life as I will?" "Let us remember that a traitor may betray himself and do good that he does not intend. It can be so sometimes." "Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!" "Tall as the sea-kings of old, he stood above all that were near: ancient of days he seemed and yet in the flower of manhood; and wisdom sat upon his brow, and strength and healing were in his hands, and a light was about him." "Indeed you did your best...I hope that it may be long before you find yourself in such a tight corner again between two such terrible old men."

"What you were trying to do was make yourself feel important. Making me feel dumb made you feel smart. But I'm not dumb and you're not half as smart as you think you are!" "Why do you get to be the High King?" "I'm a direct descendant of King Brian Boru. Besides... it's my program." "Isn't this your tooth sharpener?" "This p'tak just robbed my quarters!" "I want to know why such a security breach was allowed to occur in the first place." "Unfortunately, these things happen." "They did not happen on the Enterprise." "Really. Let's see. Stardate 46235.7, Ferengi privateers led by Daimon Lurin boarded and seized control of the Enterprise using two salvaged Klingon birds of prey. Stardate 45349.1 Berlinghoff Rasmussen, a petty criminal impersonating a scientist, committed numerous acts of theft against the crew of the Enterprise. Shall I continue?" "You mean to tell me that you've been walking around with a seeping infection of the tympanic membrane for two weeks?" "More like three, actually." "Rom, you could have died. Another forty-eight hours and you'd've been bidding for a new life in the Divine Treasury." "I guess it's a good thing I fainted when I did." "Why didn't you come to see me sooner?" "I couldn't. I was busy." "I'm sure your brother could've spared you for half an hour."

"Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a Maker." "My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto loyally.'" "'I liked white better,' I said. "'White!' he sneered. 'It serves as a beginning. White cloth may be dyed. The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken.' "'In which case it is no longer white,' said I. 'And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.'" "I am the lucky number." "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." “… ‘Every worm has his weak spot’, as my father used to say, though I am sure it was not from personal experience.” "The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." "One felt as if there was an enormous well behind them, filled up with ages of memory and long, slow, steady thinking; but their surface was sparkling with the present: like sun shimmering on the outer leaves of a vast tree, or the ripples of a very deep lake."

No. No. No.

I've read that in Australia, this is referred to as "Tall Poppy Syndrome." rfr has to make sure nobody gains in prominence past her- and since she has the personality of wet cardboard, that means everyone has to be kept as low-status as possible. Heck, this new kid alone now has enough status to make her feel threatened! Having different people teach ensures none of them becomes pre-eminent, and if one of them leaves, they only have to retape HIS segments and not end up running a whole class live again. "Lack of a central driving force" is a current concern that can't be addressed-since addressing it means kicking rfr from the driver's seat.

"What you were trying to do was make yourself feel important. Making me feel dumb made you feel smart. But I'm not dumb and you're not half as smart as you think you are!" "Why do you get to be the High King?" "I'm a direct descendant of King Brian Boru. Besides... it's my program." "Isn't this your tooth sharpener?" "This p'tak just robbed my quarters!" "I want to know why such a security breach was allowed to occur in the first place." "Unfortunately, these things happen." "They did not happen on the Enterprise." "Really. Let's see. Stardate 46235.7, Ferengi privateers led by Daimon Lurin boarded and seized control of the Enterprise using two salvaged Klingon birds of prey. Stardate 45349.1 Berlinghoff Rasmussen, a petty criminal impersonating a scientist, committed numerous acts of theft against the crew of the Enterprise. Shall I continue?"